Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives (GEPD)

Manufacturing Senior Automation Technician (New Capital)

Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives (GEPD)  •  Cairo, EG (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Job Objective:

  • One sentence summary of the main objective of the job, the most important activities and the means
  • and guidelines to obtain the objectives.
  • To lead and perform advanced troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of automation
  • systems across manufacturing and utility areas. The senior automation technician ensures high
  • system availability, supervises junior technicians, and contributes to compliance, system upgrades,
  • and continuous improvement while maintaining GMP, safety, and data integrity standards.
  • Environment
  • Internal and external interactions i.e.: with other departments/divisions, international scope,
  • providers, customers)
  • Internal: Manufacturing & production teams, quality assurance & validation, IT, EHS, and
  • projects team.
  • External: Automation vendors, OEMs, and system integrators, regulatory auditors/inspectors,
  • external service providers and contractors.

Key responsibility:

  • Perform advanced troubleshooting and corrective maintenance for PLC, SCADA, DCS, BMS, and
  • EMS systems.
  • Lead preventive maintenance planning and execution.
  • Manage software backups, system configuration, and updates.
  • Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, IQ, OQ, and PQ activities.
  • Ensure automation systems comply with GMP, data integrity, and cybersecurity standards.
  • Lead RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and implement CAPA for automation-related issues.
  • Support training and development of junior technicians.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation (SOPs, reports, logs).
  • Coordinate with vendors for spare parts, upgrades, and services.
  • Academic experience required
  • Diploma in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Automation.
  • Knowledge of cGMP, GAMP5, and automation maintenance processes.
  • 5–8 years of professional experience in automation in GMP-regulated manufacturing.
  • Strong hands-on experience with PLC maintenance.
  • Experience with validation, documentation, and regulatory audits.
  • Experience with maintenance principles and KPIs.
  • Computing Skills
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power BI).
  • Familiarity with PLC software (Siemens) at a beginner level.
  • Good understanding of SCADA/HMI systems.
  • Good networking and industrial communication protocols knowledge.
  • 2 of 3

Personal Skills:

Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Excellent troubleshooting and decision-making skills.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong organizational and documentation skills.

High adaptability and resilience under pressure.

Commitment to compliance, safety, and continuous improvement.

Languages

Fair English level in writing, speaking, and listening.

Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives (GEPD)

About Grifols Egypt for Plasma Derivatives (GEPD)

Grifols Egypt for plasma derivatives is a joint-venture (JV) company between the Egyptian Government, through the National Service Projects Organization (NSPO) and Grifols, the global leader in plasma medicines with more than 110 years of contribution to improving the health and well-being of people.

This joint venture is the first of its kind in the plasma industry and the first-ever Egyptian source member of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA). GEPD is a groundbreaking global public-private alliance that will benefit the entire region.

GEPD is committed to developing the plasma medicines market and achieving self-sufficiency in these critical therapies, which is crucial for the Egyptian healthcare system.

We are combining the expertise of both shareholders to build and operate 20 plasma donation centers throughout Egypt, along with manufacturing facilities including fractionation, purification, and fill-and-finish plants with a processing capacity of up to 1 million liters of plasma annually that can double in the future.

The new manufacturing facility will include a plasma warehouse and a testing laboratory. It will occupy 105,000 square meters strategically located in the administrative capital’s medical city, adjoining various healthcare institutions.

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Cairo, EG
Year Founded
Unknown
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